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How, Exactly, Could A.I. Kill Us?

38 points · 110 comments · pseudolus

kirito1337 · 1789649559 · focus · HN ↗
The terminator hype train is here
1. pseudolus · 1789649946 · focus · HN ↗
  One of the participants makes a pretty compelling argument about the use of AI to conduct gain-of-function experiments with viruses. A convergence of biohacking and AI without safety protocols may not kill all of humanity but could cause serious damage.
  1. zmgsabst · 1789650160 · focus · HN ↗
    Similar to say, humans collecting exotic viruses and conducting serial passage in humanized mice?
    Because we already do that.
    What about AI makes that more risky?
    jacknews · 1789650329 · focus · HN ↗
    releasing it.
    deliberately, instead of accidentally.
    elp · 1789651558 · focus · HN ↗
    And how exactly would it do that? This isn't a bad sci-fi movie. I'm guessing anything dangerous is kept in a sealed container under lock and key, not in a fancy plot device that allows the AI to vent it.
    jacknews · 1789654965 · focus · HN ↗
    Obviously it tricks a human, even if it can't hack the lab's rs423 or modbus or whatever network.

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